Karnataka BJP State President BY Vijayendra on Thursday demanded an inquiry by sitting High Court judges and a minimum compensation of Rs 50 lakh for the families of the 11 people who died in the stampede during RCB's victory celebration.
Deeply moved by the turn of events, RCB released an official statement expressing profound grief and has pledged immediate financial assistance to the families of the deceased.
In the wake of the heartbreaking incident that took place in Bengaluru during the celebratory gatherings following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) historic Indian Premier League (IPL) triumph, the franchise has come forward with a compassionate gesture to honour those affected.
Eleven people died and more than 30 were injured in a stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy stadium as a huge crowd of nearly 3 lakh people had gathered to witness the victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for winning the Indian Premier League (IPL).
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Karnataka Congress government following a stampede at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara visited the stampede site at M Chinnaswamy Stadium and said that a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be formulated for large-scale meetings, ceremonies and victory ceremonies.
Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara will hold a meeting with the Bengaluru Police Commissioner, senior police officials, Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), and officials.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara, taking the blame off the government, said that the state government did not ask the Royal Challengers Bangalore or the Karnataka Cricket Association to organise the victory celebrations at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday accused Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar of being responsible for the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru that claimed the lives of 11 and injured 30 others.
Expressing deep sorrow over the incident, CM Siddaramaiah said, "11 died and 33 were injured in the stampede. This tragedy should not have happened. The government expresses deep sorrow over this incident."